Events/Things To Do : K Street Magazine

May 2015

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					1 Art on the Rocks 7:00 PM Art on the Rocks @ The Art League May 1 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets What: Six works of art paired with six new cocktails, six appetizers, and jams by DJ Ayes Cold Where: The Art League, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA When: Friday, May 1, 7:00–10:00 pm Tickets: $55. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend with… Read More	2 Heurich House Family Festival 1:00 PM Heurich House Family Festival @ Heurich House May 2 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Heurich House Museum to host second annual spring family festival The Heurich House Museum invites the public to celebrate the beginning of spring at their annual Frühlingsfest on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 1-4 pm. This family friendly garden event will feature activities for all… Read More Garden & GunDerby Social 4:00 PM Garden & GunDerby Social @ Jack Rose Dining Saloon May 2 @ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets Event Details Date & Time: May 2, 2015 // 4-7pm Location: Jack Rose Dining Saloon // 2007 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 Tickets: https://kiosk.eztix.co/kiosk-optimised/61467 E-mail: events@gardenandgun.com Description: Run for the Roses with Garden & Gun! Don your Derby best, sip on mint juleps, and feast… Read More
3	4 Sonoma Shows ‘Somm’ 6:00 PM Sonoma Shows ‘Somm’ @ Sonoma Restaurant & Wine Bar May 4 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets DC wine institution Sonoma Restaurant & Wine Bar will transform into a wine-centric movie theater showing the critically acclaimed documentary Somm on Monday, May 4 at 6pm.Accompanied by a panel of DC wine experts, DC’s original wine bar will invite guests to its cozy Sonoma… Read More	5	6	7	8 “A Toast to DC” 8:00 PM “A Toast to DC” @ Carnegie Library May 8 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tickets Tourists may think of it as a town of monuments, but those of us who live here really know why Washington is such a vibrant place: Its character and history make this a city like no other. Add the burgeoning home-grown beer and cocktail scene,… Read More Smithsonian At 8: A Toast to DC 8:00 PM Smithsonian At 8: A Toast to DC @ Carnegie Library May 8 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tickets WHAT: SMITHSONIAN at 8, in partnership with the Historical Society of Washington, D.C., presents “A Toast to D.C.” WHEN: Friday, May 8, 8 to 11 p.m. WHERE: Carnegie Library, 801 K St NW, Washington, DC Tourists may think of it as a town of monuments, but… Read More	9 Three Day Rule at The Winery at Bull Run 1:00 PM Three Day Rule at The Winery at Bull Run @ The Winery at Bull Run May 9 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Saturday, May 9, 1PM TDR at The Winery at Bull Run www.TDRBullRun.eventbrite.com #TDRDC Only a 35 minute drive from the city, The Winery at Bull Run is an amazing location for a “staycation” weekend. Join TDR and 150 of your closest (new) friends for a private day of tastings… Read More Campagna Center’s Platinum Gala 6:00 PM Campagna Center’s Platinum Gala @ The Westin Alexandria May 9 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets The Campagna Center is pleased to announce 2015 will mark 70 years of commitment and service to the Alexandria community. Toasting to this milestone, The Campagna Center, in collaboration with Platinum Presenting Sponsor Passport Auto Group and other area business sponsors, will host The Platinum Gala… Read More
10	11 STC Annual Dinner & Mock Trial 5:30 PM STC Annual Dinner & Mock Trial @ Sidney Harman Hall May 11 @ 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM Tickets The Shakespeare Theatre Company, recipient of the 2012 Regional Theatre Tony Award®, presents its Annual Dinner and Mock Trial at Sidney Harman Hall(610 F Street NW) on Monday, May 11, 2015. This marks the 20th year that Shakespeare Theatre Company has put on the Mock… Read More Ciroc Week 2015 Kick Off Party 6:30 PM Ciroc Week 2015 Kick Off Party @ Park at 14th May 11 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets You’re Invited CIROC Week 2015 Kick Off Party Drink, mingle and kick off CIROC Week 2015 with a “Battle of the Bartenders” competition at The Park at 14th. Join 20 of the DC-area’s top bartenders as they compete to create the evening’s most delicious CIROC cocktail for the chance to win $1,000 from dcwkly.com.… Read More	12	13	14 Three Day Rule White Party 6:00 PM Three Day Rule White Party @ Penthouse Pool at The Yards May 14 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets Thursday, May 14, 6PM TDR at Penthouse Pool at The Yards https://nvite.com/DCinWhite/2015 #DCinWhite Three Day Rule has teamed up with Bitches Who Brunch to host DC’s biggest white party of the summer! Enjoy sunset views and an open-bar. ZooFari 6:30 PM ZooFari @ National Zoo May 14 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Tickets Treat yourself to some of the best cuisine available from over 100 of the area’s finest restaurants and wineries, while contributing to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s conservation and education programs. Food aficionados are invited to unleash their taste buds and sample delicious dishes from the… Read More	15 Suspicious Package 7th Anniversary 7:00 PM Suspicious Package 7th Anniversary @ Embassy of Austria May 15 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets ROCK ME AMADEUS! SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE @ Embassy of Austria Friday, May 15, 2015 7:00 PM 3524 International Ct. NW Washington, DC 20008 Austria Rocks! Join the party to celebrate Austrian – US friendship with an evening of rock music and… Read More	16 2015 Washington DC Electric Vehicle Grand Prix 10:00 AM 2015 Washington DC Electric Vehicle Grand Prix @ RFK Stadium May 16 @ 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Tickets Twenty-three single-passenger electric vehicles built by high school students from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia will compete in the 2015 Washington DC Electric Vehicle Grand Prix (EV Grand Prix) at the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Fairgrounds on Saturday May 16, from 10:00… Read More Fashion for Fighters Gala 7:00 PM Fashion for Fighters Gala @ Army Navy Club May 16 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) presents the first annual Fashion for Fighters Gala Saturday, May 16 at The Army Navy Club. The event, held from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. is being held to raise critically needed funds for wounded, ill and injured U.S. Navy,… Read More
17 Shinola’s WashHumane Pet Event 11:30 AM Shinola’s WashHumane Pet Event @ Shinola May 17 @ 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM Tickets WHO: Shinola and The Washington Humane Society WHAT: Shinola, known for its handcrafted, American-made watches, bicycles, leather goods, journals and pet accessories, will celebrate the newest items in their pet collection with a special animal event in partnership with the Washington Humane Society (WHS). The DC storefront will offer a variety of activities for local furry friends. Woofie’s Mobile… Read More Cathedral Choral Society 4:00 PM Cathedral Choral Society @ National Cathedral May 17 @ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets The Cathedral Choral Society will present the final concert of its 2014/15 season, Great Opera Choruses, on Sunday, May 17 at 4:00 p.m. The program of well-loved opera arias and choruses includes works by Wagner, Bellini, Gounod, Verdi, Puccini, Mascagni, and Boito. The Cathedral Choral… Read More	18	19	20 Mentoring Success Workshop 6:00 PM Mentoring Success Workshop @ The Agency 950 May 20 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets A mentoring relationship is a powerful one, and if both parties clearly define their goals, tangible success can be achieved. Hosted by Living Vicky and Pivot Point Communications, this unique and interactive workshop is designed for leaders and future leaders alike. After all, women with… Read More The Saloon Concert Series: Woodworking 101 6:00 PM The Saloon Concert Series: Woodworking 101 @ Beuchert's Saloon May 20 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Gourmet Symphony Presents The Saloon Concert Series: Woodworking 101 Wednesday, May 20, 2015 \| 6-8 pm Beuchert’s Saloon (623 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003) Join Gourmet Symphony al fresco at Beuchert’s Saloon‘s garden patio to explore the mastercraft of woodworking and its influence on… Read More Zip Through a Tight Space Gala 7:00 PM Zip Through a Tight Space Gala @ Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center May 20 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets Arlington-based Jane Franklin Dance presents Zip Through a Tight Space Gala on May 20, 2015 at 7pm at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center in Alexandria, VA. WHAT: Join in for an evening of live performance at our annual Benefit in the… Read More	21 Washington City Paper’s 3rd Annual Margarita Wars 6:30 PM Washington City Paper’s 3rd Annual Margarita Wars @ Yards Park May 21 @ 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM Tickets Forget Cinco de Mayo. Thursday the 21st is officially Margarita Day in Washington, DC, this month as 18 mixologists from across the DMV shake, squeeze and salt their way to the top of the pack during Washington City Paper’s 3rd Annual Margarita Wars (#MargaritaWarsWCP). This year’s battle,… Read More	22	23
24	25 Memorial Day Crawfish Boil 12:00 PM Memorial Day Crawfish Boil @ Cafe St. Ex May 25 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tickets Cafe Saint-Ex is throwing a Memorial Day Crawfish Boil on its patio Monday, May 28th. The boil includes all-you-can-eat crawfish with corn, potatoes, red beans & rice for $50 (plus tax). They’ll also have an a la carte menu from the grill including burgers (meat… Read More	26	27 Jete Society Mad Hatters Tea Party 6:30 PM Jete Society Mad Hatters Tea Party @ Capella Hotel May 27 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets A percentage of all event sales will be donated directly to the ballet on behalf of the Capella. The Jete Society of The Washington Ballet invites you to join us on May 27 for an evening of rooftop cocktails and hor d’oeuvres at the Capella… Read More	28 Chefs Behind Bars Happy Hour 6:00 PM Chefs Behind Bars Happy Hour @ Stanton & Greene May 28 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets On Thursday, May 28, seven top DC chefs will gather at Stanton & Green, Capitol Hill’s newest restaurant, for the return of Chefs Behind Bars, a cocktail event to benefit No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger in America. From 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Washingtonians can enjoy signature drinks… Read More Hernan Gigena Showcases “Enchanted Garden” 6:00 PM Hernan Gigena Showcases “Enchanted Garden” @ Brick & Mortar Gallery & Bar May 28 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets “The Tape Guy,” Argentinian born artist and designer, Hernan Gigena, will present his latest collection of fine artworks showcasing his notable masking tape on paper media with vibrant new inspiration. The series is called “Enchanted Garden,” and features pieces that convey both the fragility and… Read More Getaround DC Launch 8:00 PM Getaround DC Launch @ Union Market May 28 @ 8:00 PM – 11:59 PM Tickets WHAT: On May 28th, Getaround will be celebrating its official roll-out in Washington D.C. by hosting the launch party of the year. With over 4000 members already participating in Getaround’s D.C. car sharing community, we want to celebrate our official arrival in style. Come meet… Read More Strip the District 8:00 PM Strip the District @ W Hotel POV May 28 @ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets Join W Washington DC in support of our troops with an evening of patriotic burlesque Featuring the ever-talented: Gigi Bonbon, Evelyn Vinyl, Nina La Voix, and Penny Wren with master of ceremonies Matthew Holtzclaw Thursday, May 28th Shows at 8 PM and 10:00 PM Doors… Read More	29 VIDA Penthouse Pool ALS Benefit 7:00 PM VIDA Penthouse Pool ALS Benefit @ Penthouse Pool Club at The Yards Rooftop Lounge May 29 @ 7:00 PM – 11:59 PM Tickets Raise the rooftop for a great cause! Join VIDA Fitness’ Penthouse Pool & Lounge atThe Yards for an upscale rooftop and poolside evening on Friday, May 29 to raise funds for ALS. The social and networking event will include a silent auction to benefit Augie’s… Read More	30 In Good Health 11:00 AM In Good Health @ Market Common Clarendon Loop May 30 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Tickets In Good Health will be hosted by local running blogger, Dorothy Beal of MilePosts, who was named Fitness Magazine’s Best Run Blogger in the country. Taking place on Saturday, May 30 from 11 AM – 3 PM on the Market Common Clarendon Loop, the event will highlight the various healthy living offerings that are available within Market… Read More Tour de Fat 11:00 AM Tour de Fat @ Yards Park May 30 @ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tickets Dust off the costume, shine up the bike and get ready for another epic and bewildering day as Tour de Fat kicks off the 2015 season in Washington, D.C. New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat arrives in Yards Park on Saturday, May 30. The daylong… Read More Hernan Gigena Showcases “Enchanted Garden” 6:00 PM Hernan Gigena Showcases “Enchanted Garden” @ Brick & Mortar Gallery & Bar May 30 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets “The Tape Guy,” Argentinian born artist and designer, Hernan Gigena, will present his latest collection of fine artworks showcasing his notable masking tape on paper media with vibrant new inspiration. The series is called “Enchanted Garden,” and features pieces that convey both the fragility and… Read More Silent Disco Sunset 7:00 PM Silent Disco Sunset @ Rooftop of the Embassy Row Hotel May 30 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Tickets SILENT DISCO SUNSET Saturday, May 30th \| 7pm-10pm Rooftop of the Embassy Row Hotel in Dupont Circle Join us for the official launch of Silent Disco Sunsets this Saturday at the brand new Rooftop of the Embassy Row Hotel. Come to enjoy the sunset with a backdrop… Read More
31 Miss DC Org’s CMN Charity Soul Cycle Benefit 1:45 PM Miss DC Org’s CMN Charity Soul Cycle Benefit @ Soul Cycle May 31 @ 1:45 PM – 2:35 PM Tickets If you book a bike via this link https://missdcsc.eventbrite.com – 100% of your $30 goes toward Miss District of Columbia Scholarship organization’s CMNH fundraising! Sunday, May 31 1:45 –2:30 pm Soul Cycle 2301 M St, NW

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